Alleged IC drunk driver blows four times legal limit

Lang
7/7/19

An alleged drunk driver blew four times the legal limit in Iowa City Friday night.

A concerned citizen called Iowa City Police about a reckless driver speeding and swerving while heading northbound on Gilbert Street near McCollister Boulevard just before 7:30pm. Officers made contact with the driver, identified as 57-year-old Delores Payne of Taylor Drive, in the parking lot of Foster Appliance. The caller confirmed Payne was driving the Chevy Silverado that had been seen driving recklessly earlier. Payne also had the keys to the truck in her possession and admitted to driving it.

Payne showed multiple signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. She recorded a blood alcohol content of .320%…four times the legal limit for driving.

Payne is charged with 1st Offense Operating While Intoxicated.